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WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY WITH PASTOR META 9:30-10:30 am ( MTKA ) Join this group for a conversation about the scripture text for the upcoming Sunday in the Minnetonka campus conference room . Meets every Wednesday , 9:30-10:30 am .
THE GENIUS OF JESUS Wednesdays Jan . 17 , 24 , 31 and Feb . 7 , 6:30 pm ( MPLS ) Come on Wednesdays to preview the coming Sunday ’ s reading through music , art and conversation . Led by Pastor Kris TM Register online .
EVENING WOMEN ' S BOOK GROUP Wednesdays , 6:30 pm ( MPLS ) January : Becoming Wise by Krista Tippett . All women are invited . For information contact Helen Heitz , helenorm @ usfamily . net or 612.238.7253 .
WHAT ' S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT JOHN ? Thursday Bible Study with Pastor Ben beginning Jan . 4 7:30-8:45 pm ( MPLS ) Together we ' ll read , laugh , ask questions and wonder about the gospel of John . Register online at bethlehem-church . org or call 612.312.3400 .
JANUARY WEDNESDAYS-MTKA Wednesdays Jan . 10 , 17 * & 24 6:00 pm Wednesday night supper 6:30 pm Hymn Sing / Fellowship Hall 6:45-7:30 pm Pastor Meta leads a study about the texts that inform our Sunday liturgy , verses we don ' t realize we ' ve memorized . How do these texts guide us through worship , inform our theology and get written on our heart ?
* Family Night is January 17 – Dinner includes intergenerational Bingo with prizes ! More on Page 6
JOHN ’ S STORY OF JESUS ( MPLS ) Intro to the Fourth Gospel by Dr . Karoline Lewis Wednesday , Jan . 10 , 6:30 pm Dr . Karoline Lewis from Luther Seminary , a passionate and engaging speaker , loves the book of John . She will present a one-hour overview of the Gospel to help us see its over-arching themes . Participants will gain a deeper appreciation of John ’ s distinctive interpretation of Jesus and how that influences a life of faith in today ’ s world .
CAREERWALK EVENT Thursday , Jan . 11 , 6:30-8:30 pm in Harrisville ( MPLS ) Presentation by Brian Torkkola : " Your Brain on Job Search : Resiliency Strategies for a Change- Driven World ." Open to all . CareerWalk alumni invited . More on Page 6 .
ANNUAL MEETING Saturday , Feb . 3 , 9:30 am at the Minneapolis campus Join us as we celebrate the past year and hear about what ' s to come in 2018 . Ministry reports , financials and budgets will be reviewed and approved .
CARE MINISTRIES
MONDAY NIGHT MENTAL HEALTH SPEAKER SERIES Monday , Jan . 8 , 5:30 supper , 6:30-8:00 pm presentation St . Joan of Arc Catholic Church The theme is " Creating Caring Communities " and is presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness . This series is for people living with mental illness , their families , friends and professionals working in the mental health field .
LEM / PV TRAINING Thursday , Jan . 11 , 6:30-8:30 pm ( MPLS ) Service of Healing and Blessing of the Hands service . This session is for current Lay Eucharist Ministers and Parish Visitors . Keep an eye out for our next training to become an LEM or PV .
" THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF OUR FOUNDING PRESIDENTS " PRESENTATION Tuesday , Jan . 23 , 11:00 am ( MTKA ) Presented by Bethlehem Lutheran Church Minnetonka member and retired teacher Dave Ringstad . A baked potatoe bar and salad lunch will be served .

✯ - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY- go online to find out more information and register .

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